Friendly League

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joélson Donatello started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid Vinhas came free, but José Paulo Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emílio Bittencourt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Ruy Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Tadeu Correia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when Montevideo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Joélson Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Trigo to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute of the match Zeca Garcia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruy Loureiro skillfully saved the ball. Ruy Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Nóbrega in the 23rd minute of play. Falcão Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Cesinha Mazza hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Montevideo's Tadeu Correia tried to score from far away in the 37th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ruy Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Nóbrega in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deivid Vinhas made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovani Vieira in the 57th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ruy Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joélson Donatello in the 59th minute of play. Joélson Donatello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Ruy Loureiro made a huge save. Ruy Loureiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joélson Donatello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 63 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's zone, Bruninho Trigo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Paulo Xavier came out of the goal and Bruninho Trigo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ruy Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ivo Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivo Pernambucano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruy Loureiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geovani Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The Rio Verde F.C CIMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rio Verde F.C CIMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.